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Us3|Hand On The Torch

Hand On The Torch

US3

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Hip-hop/jazz fusionisters Us3 have forged the most elaborate union between the styles since the early days of Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. Blue Note's vast catalog gives them a huge advantage over several similar groups in terms of source material, and classic sounds by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Herbie Hancock provide zest and fiber to their narratives. Indeed, when things falter, it's because the raps aren't always that creative. They are serviceable and sometimes catchy, but too often delivered without the snazzy touches or distinctive skills that make Quest and Gang Starr's material top-notch. But when words and music mesh, as on "Cantaloop" or "The Darkside," Us3 show how effectively hip-hop and jazz can blend.

© Ron Wynn /TiVo

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1
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
00:04:39

HERBIE HANCOCK, ComposerLyricist - Rahsaan, FeaturedArtist - Geoffrey Wilkinson, ComposerLyricist - Mel Simpson, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Wilkinson, Producer, Mixer, Samples, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, FeaturedArtist - Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly, ComposerLyricist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC, Courtesy Capitol Records, Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

2
I Got It Goin' On
00:05:18

M. Powell, Composer - Rahsaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Smith, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Rollins, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rahsaan Kelly, Composer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

3
Different Rhythms, Different People
00:01:16

Rahsaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rashaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

4
It's Like That
00:03:41

M. Powell, Composer - PARKER, Composer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

5
Just Another Brother
00:03:42

M. Powell, Composer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - G. Hubbard, Composer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

6
Cruisin'
00:03:30

Rahsaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Williamson, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rashaan H. Kelly, Composer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

7
I Go To Work
00:04:06

Thelonious Monk, Composer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

8
Tukka Yoot's Riddim
00:05:41

Steve Cropper, ComposerLyricist - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - Geoffrey Wilkinson, ComposerLyricist - Mel Simpson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Wilkinson, Producer - Us3, MainArtist - Taylor, ComposerLyricist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

9
Knowledge Of Self
00:04:18

Rahsaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rahsaan Kelly, Composer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

10
Lazy Day
00:04:40

M. Powell, Composer - JOE SAMPLE, Composer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marie Harper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

11
Eleven Long Years
00:03:47

Horace Silver, ComposerLyricist - Mel Simpson, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Geoff Wilkinson, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Randy Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Tukka Yoot, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

12
Make Tracks
00:04:45

M. Powell, Composer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Silver, Composer - Matt Cooper, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Kobie Powell, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

13
The Darkside
00:05:19

Rahsaan, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Simpson, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Piano, Programmer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Wilkinson, Composer, Producer, Programmer, Mix Engineer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist - Us3, MainArtist - Gerard Presencer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - MIZELL, Composer - Ed Jones, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rahsaan Kelly, Composer - Mel Simpson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson For US3 Productions, Producer - Geoff Williamson, Mixer, Programmer, Samples, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Turntablist

(C) 1993 Blue Note Records. All rights reserved. ℗ 1993 Blue Note Records

Album review

Hip-hop/jazz fusionisters Us3 have forged the most elaborate union between the styles since the early days of Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. Blue Note's vast catalog gives them a huge advantage over several similar groups in terms of source material, and classic sounds by Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Herbie Hancock provide zest and fiber to their narratives. Indeed, when things falter, it's because the raps aren't always that creative. They are serviceable and sometimes catchy, but too often delivered without the snazzy touches or distinctive skills that make Quest and Gang Starr's material top-notch. But when words and music mesh, as on "Cantaloop" or "The Darkside," Us3 show how effectively hip-hop and jazz can blend.

© Ron Wynn /TiVo

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